Carbon pricing will influence the way Australians do business
23 April, 2012 by Edward Hanna, Executive Director of Sustainability, Energy Action | Supplied by: Energy ActionThe carbon tax will come into effect on 1 July 2012 and the big question is, how will the tax affect confidence and spending, particularly in the first few months of introduction? Businesses will need to start planning and preparing for the anticipated increase in operating costs the tax will bring.
Compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) market could soar, says GlobalData report
23 April, 2012A new report by GlobalData predicts a steep rise in the market for compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) as energy-efficient lighting becomes increasingly important as an immediate solution to rising electricity consumption and as CFLs become more compatible with existing lighting infrastructures.
Feds put $3.75 million on table for a greener Green Square
21 April, 2012Lord Mayor Clover Moore, today, welcomed a $3.75 million federal government grant to begin rolling out Australia’s first large-scale trigeneration network that will transform Sydney’s Green Square into a new retail, residential and employment hub.
BlueScope Steel launches sustainability website
21 April, 2012BlueScope Steel has launched a sustainability website for sustainability specialists, industry personnel and the general public that showcases sustainable solutions for building, infrastructure, mining, energy and manufacturing.
Fewer Australians are drinking bottled water says survey
20 April, 2012As efforts to curb the consumption of bottled water, for environmental reasons, continue around Australia and the world, it appears that fewer Australians are drinking bottled water, according to the latest Roy Morgan Research non-alcoholic drinks survey.
What the world needs now: a balanced approach to water issues
17 April, 2012 | Supplied by: StantecWhether the issue at hand is scarcity, abundance, treatment, recycling, disposal or competition, the discussion around water is about securing our future and no issue is more important than the sustainability of our water supplies. Peter Fagan*, Asia Pacific Practice Leader, Sustainability for MWH, provides his opinions on this issue.
Carbon Farming Handbook released
16 April, 2012The recently released Carbon Farming Handbook will provide a wealth of information to landholders, farmers, waste operators and other clean energy businesses wanting to participate in the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI).
VicWater Annual Sustainability Seminar
16 April, 2012VicWater’s Annual Sustainability Seminar, now in its 10th year, is to be held on Thursday 3 May 2012 at Etihad Stadium. This year’s theme ‘Balancing Sustainability Investment’ tackles the key issues around how investment in sustainability can be balanced against other priorities.
Australia and EU to link Emissions Trading Schemes
12 April, 2012The Australian Government and the European Union (EU) have, during bilateral talks in Brussels, confirmed their strong commitment to working towards linking their Emissions Trading Schemes (ETS).
Clean Energy Regulator begins operations
12 April, 2012Australia has moved one step closer to a clean energy future since the Clean Energy Regulator commenced operations on 2 April.
Comments invited on CFI regulations
11 April, 2012Draft regulations to support the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) were released for consultation yesterday by the government.
Power profiles help electronics go green
09 April, 2012New and better ways of measuring high-tech energy consumption could lead to significant environmental and economic gains, a study from The Australian National University has found.
GE Energy names John Anderson as Senior Regional Executive for ANZ and PNG
04 April, 2012GE Energy announced yesterday the appointment of John Anderson as Senior Regional Executive for Australia, New Zealand (ANZ) and Papua New Guinea (PNG).
R&D Tax Incentive registration requirements released
04 April, 2012A publication released by AusIndustry will help businesses understand the registration requirements for the R&D Tax Incentive. The publication outlines what information will be required when businesses commence registering for the incentive from 1 July 2012 and provides additional explanatory materials to help businesses complete their applications.
Climate right for new research institute at UWS
04 April, 2012Nine-storey cranes and 28 m-high ring structures in native bushland that can produce the elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations predicted for later this century are among the state-of-the-art research facilities officially opened today by Senator Chris Evans at the University of Western Sydney’s Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment.
